Buttershaw, West Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Buttershaw, West Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Buttershaw are administered by Bradford Metropolitan District Council. View the full Bradford Metropolitan District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Buttershaw
Buttershaw is a residential area located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is bordered by Horton Bank Top to the north, Wibsey to the east, Woodside to the south, and Shelf to the west, making it an integral part of the Bradford district with potential planning opportunities and developments in the surrounding areas.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £184,239 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency: Bradford South
- LSOA: Bradford 059H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Buttershaw.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Buttershaw.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Buttershaw based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Buttershaw.
- 26/02119/CLE - 12 Heaton Hill Buttershaw Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 2EZ
Storage container associated with the adjacent dwelling
Status: Undecided | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-06-12 - - 27 Beanland Gardens Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 3PP
Single storey detached outbuilding within rear garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Wellgarth Gardens Wellgarth Bradford West Yorkshire
Submission of details required by condition 1 (Development Start Date), 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage), 4 (Order 2015), 5 (Dedicated Parking), 6 (Facing Materials), 7 (Facing
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 39 Buttershaw Drive Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 3RY
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse: 5m Maximum height of proposed extension: 4m Height to ea
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 48 Edge End Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 2BE
Front porch (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 6 Cypress Court Shelf Halifax Calderdale HX3 7PY
single storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Calderdale | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 52 Farfield Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 2JD
Two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 162 Reevy Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 3RR
Construction of single storey rear extension of the following dimensions: Depth of proposed extension from rear wall of original dwellinghouse: 6m Maximum height of proposed extension: 4m Height to ea
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 190 Reevy Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire BD6 3RP
Part two, part one storey rear extension, hip to gable roof extension and front and rear dormer windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bradford | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Verge At Farfield Avenue Bradford West Yorkshire
Installation of Arqiva smart metering 3 No sector antennas at 19m mean mounted on proposed 20m streetworks pole,1 No GPS antenna at 4.18m mean mounted on proposed streetworks pole, 1 No 3G OMNI antenn
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Bradford | Date: 2024-06-13
View full details - - Telecommunication Station Site No Bd0057 Blackshaw Mills Halifax Road Bradford West Yorkshire
Upgrade existing telecommunications site, including removal of existing antennas, cabinets and associated ancillary works and installation of 25.0m Swann CS5S Lattice Tower on 6.0m x 6.0m concrete bas
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Bradford | Date: 2023-05-25
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A brief summary of Buttershaw in West Yorkshire
Buttershaw is a residential area located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is bordered by Horton Bank Top to the north, Wibsey to the east, Woodside to the south, and Shelf to the west, making it an integral part of the Bradford district with potential planning opportunities and developments in the surrounding areas.
Property prices in Buttershaw show an average sale price of £184,239, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Buttershaw a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Buttershaw includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Buttershaw planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Buttershaw
In the last 24 months, 58 planning applications were submitted near Buttershaw. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Buttershaw maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Buttershaw slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Buttershaw were full planning applications (29), outline applications (14), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 49 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 25 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 29 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Woodside planning applications
- Shelf planning applications
- Wibsey planning applications
- Odsal planning applications
- Moor Side planning applications
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- Pepper Hill planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.